How to Get Here

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O.U.R. street address: 1565 Baldy Mountain Road, Shawnigan Lake  -  click here for map

From Victoria:

Heading north on HWY 1, after coming off the Malahat and passing through Mill Bay, make a left on Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road. Drive West (3.5kms) until you reach Sylvester Road, watch for a road sign for “McArthurs Sawmill” on a big orange sawblade on the left. Turn left here, travel 1.3 kms then make a right onto Baldy Mountain Road. After 0.7kms you will find O.U.R. Ecovillage - located at the top of the hill just past the mailboxes on the right. Look for our sign and address on the driveway with the white fence.

From Duncan/Nanaimo:

Heading south on HWY 1, pass through Duncan and Cobble Hill and make a right at Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road. Drive West (3.5kms) until you reach Sylvester Road, watch for a road sign for “McArthurs Sawmill” on a big orange sawblade on the left. Turn left here, travel 1.3 kms then make a right onto Baldy Mountain Road. After 0.7kms you will find O.U.R. Ecovillage - located at the top of the hill just past the mailboxes on the right. Look for our sign and address on the driveway with the white fence.